China Seen As Top 3 U.S. Enemy In Poll

Economic Rival Claims Spot Held By North Korea; Iran, Iraq Get Most Votes In Survey

(AP)  China has replaced North Korea as one of the top three U.S. enemies, according to a poll of Americans.

Iran topped the list, with 25 percent naming it when asked which country is the greatest U.S. enemy, according to the Gallup Poll. Iraq came next at 22 percent, then China with 14 percent.

North Korea was named by 9 percent — half the number who cited it a year earlier. Pyongyang agreed last year to disable its nuclear facilities in exchange for aid, though disputes have continued over implementing the deal.

China, a growing economic rival of the U.S., was cited by 11 percent as top enemy a year ago.

Gallup first asked the question in early 2001, before the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. At the time, Iraq was seen as the biggest foe, followed by China and Iran.

Iraq has remained one of the most frequently named ever since, even though Saddam Hussein was overthrown and the current Baghdad government is backed by the U.S.

Republicans are more than twice as likely as Democrats to see Iran as the top U.S. enemy, while Democrats are likelier to name Iraq. Older people and those who say they closely follow world news are less likely to cite Iraq than the younger and less informed.

No other country was named by more than 3 percent.

The poll was conducted from Feb. 11-14 and involved telephone interviews with 1,007 adults. The margin of sampling error was plus or minus 3 percentage points.

[pleaseread]

Dear speakinup,

I see that you are unable to read, how sad. I never said all people in China are rich. I simply stated, "they are not needed for a country to grow rich and prosper". Please note, I said country not people. In addition, I never said anything about hate, you did. I was being sarcastic with the trailer dweller remark. I am very sorry if that went over your head ;-)

[xjtu-2009]

"Just image if there is no Wal-Mart with Made in China products and all the goods are doubled in price? I don%u2019t believe our government will bail you out as they have done for Bear Stern and other large corporations. As former Chinese leader states: %u201CIt doesn%u2019t matter if it is black cat or white cat, it is good cat if it catches mice%u201D. So I tell you %u201CIt doesn%u2019t matter if it%u2019s Capitalism or Communism, it is good system if I can make or save money to the betterment of my life%u201D"
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this guy know china a lot; in fact, chinese people don''t care whether they live in Capitalism or Communism,most of they want to be rich, they want their country to be powerful, and they want their children to enter a good university.

[xalen54]

I would like to say that this claim of Russia & China attacking us is highly unlikely, unless we **** both off. We have good relations with China & had them since the 1960s. They won''t attack us cause they won''t get anymore computers xP. Still this thought of China being our enemy is completely abhorrent. That & lets not forget that China makes most of our things & we make most of their things.

-This comment was made in China-

[swwils]

If given the right chance China will team up with Russia and Destroy us.We better keep some nukes aimed at both those countries.We never should have opened that free trade *** with those commies.Bush dosen''t care though his mission is oil,and he has destroyed our great nation our Founders have all did back flips in their graves over that man,and his cronies.

[swwils]

If given the right chance China will team up with Russia and Destroy us.We better keep some nukes aimed at both those countries.We never should have opened that free trade *** with those commies.Bush dosen''t care though his mission is oil,and he has destroyed our great nation our Founders have all did back flips in their graves over that man

[swwils]

If given the right chance China will team up with Russia and Destroy us.We better keep some nukes aimed at both those countries.We never should have opened that free trade *** with those commies.

[speakinup]

"China sures seems to be doing just fine without Jesus and the Bible. Which goes to prove the point they are not needed for a country to grow rich and prosper. Perhaps we shold ship them some of our Christan podunk trailer dwellers to help bring them down. Posted by pleaseread

Just Jesus and the Bible huh ? You have a serious hate crime developing there bud.

By the same logic, I suppose we could say atheistic states beget Communism, which is hardly a going concern. So, Maybe we should send all all religious hating people there instead.

After all, PleaseRead, it sounds like all you are interested in is "riches and prosperity".

And BTW, having been there, I''ll assure you, not everyone is rich.

[pleaseread]

China sures seems to be doing just fine without Jesus and the Bible. Which goes to prove the point they are not needed for a country to grow rich and prosper. Perhaps we shold ship them some of our Christan podunk trailer dwellers to help bring them down.

[speakinup]

I just got back from China mid March.

I''m telling you the people of China for the most part are just like you and me (ignoring race.)

Most people were very curious, and very nice when approached, in spite of a huge language barrier.

I do share a concern about a huge standing army, and their government''s policies, but if the common person were in control in China - there would be little worry about from a Military point of view.

Man, do they need to work on the air pollution though. I''m sure this wil be a huge black-eye for them during the Olympics.

[ianlou]

Americans reelected GW Bush to a second term. The USA is not the most informed society in the world, so nothing here makes sense.
Posted by neoconism

Bush''s election and re-election shows that a little over half of American''s had their heads up their a$$.

Let''s hope they have learned from their mistakes.